Greece. One simple word and your mind is filled with a kaleidoscope of blues and white, soft seas, honest food and, sadly, strife. Ralph and I waffled as to whether or not we should come this year due to the … Continue reading
Basil Puree unlike pesto seems to keep forever in the freezer. Most likely, it’s the absence of pine nuts and cheese that extends the shelf life. Whatever it is, whizzing up your summer’s basil crop with a little olive oil … Continue reading
I have a complicated relationship with time. I want it to slow down, but at the same time, I’m always in a hurry. Hurry to get up, hurry to start, hurry to finish, hurry, hurry, hurry. I’ll never change. To balance, … Continue reading
I know that when you think of meat sauce for pasta, you’re picturing a roaring fireplace, snow falling gently and warm woolen sweaters – screech – think again! Picture a hot sweaty day in the garden, hours of fresh air, sunshine and … Continue reading
Natural fruit flavoured water bump fake drink mix. When the girls were little, summer meant summer food. Easy to prepare, fun to eat food. Salads, sandwiches,anything on the barbecue, ice cream, local berries and powdered drink mix. I know. I can’t … Continue reading
THE FARM IS DRIPPING WITH ROSES. Climbing roses, wild roses, old-fashion roses and rambling roses have exploded at the farm. Every nook and corner is bursting with their perfume. When the air is still, you can taste their sweetness. When the wind … Continue reading
Welcome to my farmhouse. Over the winter, several of my cooking workshop participants told me they love when I write about and photograph our summers at the farm. I shoot a lot of images in the kitchen but rarely in … Continue reading
When CBC Information Morning Saint John executive producer, Steven Webb hired me to create and prepare “a special Italian dinner” as a prize for a contest he’d cooked up to celebrate the end of our horrible winter, I was delighted. In typical … Continue reading
AVOCADO TOAST makes an awesome, brilliant, simple and quick breakfast! If you’re anything like me weekday breakfasts are tough. I’m usually in too much of a hurry to cook anything. I get sick of cereal. Mostly, I skip brekkie and … Continue reading
How would you like the chance to win an 9-course Italian tasting dinner for 6 at your home? A couple of weeks ago, CBC Information Morning Saint John executive producer, Steven Webb telephoned me to ask if I’d being interested in … Continue reading
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